April 30, 2013, 11:50PM

(Dedham, MA, 04/30/13) Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch, D-Mass speaks to supporters as his wife Margaret looks on after conceding a primary election to Ed Markey at Mosley's on the Charles on Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Christopher Evans/Boston Herald

April 30, 2013, 11:49PM

(Dedham, MA, 04/30/13) Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch, D-Mass waves to supporters after conceding a primary election to Ed Markey at Mosley's on the Charles on Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Christopher Evans/Boston Herald

April 23, 2013, 9:57PM

04/23/13-Springfield-The Republican staff photo by Dave Roback-The United States Senate special election primary Democratic debate between Edward Markey and Stephen Lynch at the WGBY studios in Springfield on Tuesday evening. Here Markey makes a point as Lynch listens in the backround.

April 23, 2013, 9:56PM

04/23/13-Springfield-The Republican staff photo by Dave Roback-The United States Senate special election primary Democratic debate between Edward Markey and Stephen Lynch at the WGBY studios in Springfield on Tuesday evening. Here Lynch and Markey shake hands after the debate.

April 23, 2013, 9:56PM

04/23/13-Springfield-The Republican staff photo by Dave Roback-The United States Senate special election primary Democratic debate between Edward Markey and Stephen Lynch at the WGBY studios in Springfield on Tuesday evening. Here Markey makes a point during the debate.

April 23, 2013, 9:56PM

04/23/13-Springfield-The Republican staff photo by Dave Roback-The United States Senate special election primary Democratic debate between Edward Markey and Stephen Lynch at the WGBY studios in Springfield on Tuesday evening. Here Lynch makes a point as Markey listens.

April 23, 2013, 9:56PM

04/23/13-Springfield-The Republican staff photo by Dave Roback-The United States Senate special election primary Democratic debate between Edward Markey and Stephen Lynch at the WGBY studios in Springfield on Tuesday evening. Here is Lynch, left with staffer Conor Yunits.

April 23, 2013, 9:56PM

04/23/13-Springfield-The Republican staff photo by Dave Roback-The United States Senate special election primary Democratic debate between Edward Markey and Stephen Lynch at the WGBY studios in Springfield on Tuesday evening. Here is Stephen Lynch making a point during the debate.

April 23, 2013, 9:43PM

04/23/13-Springfield-The Republican staff photo by Dave Roback-The United States Senate special election primary Democratic debate between Edward Markey and Stephen Lynch at the WGBY studios in Springfield on Tuesday evening. Here is Adele Franks of Florence in front of WGBY.

April 23, 2013, 9:43PM

04/23/13-Springfield-The Republican staff photo by Dave Roback-The United States Senate special election primary Democratic debate between Edward Markey and Stephen Lynch at the WGBY studios in Springfield on Tuesday evening. Here Shanti Gaia of Shutesbury stands in front of WGBY.

April 23, 2013, 9:43PM

04/23/13-Springfield-The Republican Staff Photo by Dave Roback-The United States Senate special election primary Democratic debate between Edward Markey and Stephen Lynch at the WGBY studios in Springfield on Tuesday evening. Here are Lynch and Markey supporters in front of WGBY in Springfield.

April 23, 2013, 9:43PM

04/23/13-Springfield-The Republican Staff Photo by Dave Roback-The United States Senate special election primary Democratic debate between Edward Markey and Stephen Lynch at the WGBY studios in Springfield on Tuesday evening. Here are Lynch suporters on Main Street

April 23, 2013, 9:43PM

04/23/13-Springfield-The Republican Staff Photo by Dave Roback-The United States Senate special election primary Democratic debate between Edward Markey and Stephen Lynch at the WGBY studios in Springfield on Tuesday evening. Here is a Lynch bus turing the corner.

April 23, 2013, 9:43PM

04/23/13-Springfield-Staff Photo by Dave Roback-Holyoke City Council member James M. Leahy is seen in the crowd after the Democratic Senate debate between Stephen Lynch and Edward Markey at WGBY in Springfield on Tuesday evening.

April 23, 2013, 9:43PM

04/23/13-Springfield-Staff Photo by Dave Roback-Dr. Stanley and Candy Glazer of Longmeadow are seen in the crowd before the Democratic Senate debate between Stephen Lynch and Edward Markey at WGBY in Springfield on Tuesday evening.

April 23, 2013, 9:43PM

04/23/13-Springfield-The Republican Staff Photo by Dave Roback-The United States Senate special election primary Democratic debate between Edward Markey and Stephen Lynch at the WGBY studios in Springfield on Tuesday evening. Here fromn left are Markey supporters Michael Pise of Chicopee, Peggy McLennon of Westfield and Joel Spiro of Northampton.